International Fund for Agricultural Development

Youth leaders working towards transformative rural development

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Shining the development spotlight on youth

As a result of the pandemic, the equivalent of 400 million full-time jobs have already been lost worldwide, and a further 71 million to 100 million people could consequently be pushed into extreme poverty.

Tags: YOUTH, COVID-19

Story

Nepali youth prepare for their dream jobs with IFAD-supported courses

Ranjana Chaudhary’s story sounds like the stories of many thousands, if not millions, of young people in Nepal.

Tags: RURAL FINANCE, YOUTH

Story

Hydroponics helps Kenyan youth keep farming during COVID-19

Despite all the negative impacts the COVID-19 pandemic has had on many people around the world, it can sometimes reveal new opportunities too.

Tags: CROPS, FARMER ORGANIZATIONS, YOUTH, COVID-19

IFAD and COVID-19

Research and data

The Land Tenure Security Advantage: A catalytic asset for sustainable and inclusive rural transformation

The Land Tenure Security Advantage presents an overview of IFAD’s engagement in securing land tenure for the rural poor.
Research Series Issue 62: The spillover effects of seed producer groups on non-member farmers in mid-hill communities of Nepal

Rice farmers in the mid-hills region of Nepal are vulnerable to drought, which can drastically reduce yields. Stress-tolerant rice varieties can mitigate this vulnerability, as can having a high seed replacement rate and using best management practices in rice cultivation.

Events

19 AUG

SicilyFarm Film Festival

19 - 22 August 2020

08 SEP

IFAD at the African Green Revolution Forum 2020

08 - 11 September 2020

15 SEP

IFAD at the General Assembly of the United Nations

15 - 30 September 2020

IFAD and the SDGs

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The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialized agency of the United Nations dedicated to eradicating poverty and hunger in rural areas of developing countries.

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